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   Coyote (coyote@shitposter.club)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:20:10 JST Coyote
   So, I quit my job yesterday. I have done that 3 times in the last 6 months. The first two, they gave me a raise and promised they would change things. This time, I left before they had a chance. I'm out. I am unemployed again.
   
   I can't even count how many times since Covid came I've quit, refused to comply, been broke (even homeless), but.. FUCK THE SYSTEM. I am NOT going to play their games anymore.
   
   I had a full on Jerry McGuire moment Thursday morning, sadly, the assistant I wanted didn't walk out with me... but she's been texting nonstop, and... After she saw clients drop like flys and ask how to get a hold of me.. I think I may have an assistant, clients, and be able to say FUCK YOU to the system COMPLETELY if things go right in a few months.
   
   Meanwhile, I'll be living in a van down by the river.
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:20:08 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     • Mr. Bacon
     What do you do now?
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     Mr. Bacon (tony@clew.lol)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:20:09 JST Mr. Bacon

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     I quit my job a few months ago and have never been happier.
     
     I work for myself. I don't make a grand living, but I pay my bills and have 100% control.
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     Mr. Bacon (tony@clew.lol)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:22:11 JST Mr. Bacon

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     • Fediverse Contractor
     I own a commercial painting business.
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:22:11 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     • Mr. Bacon
     Oh that’s p neat. Do you paint yourself or make other ppl do it?
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:25:41 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     • Mr. Bacon
     So yes?
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     Mr. Bacon (tony@clew.lol)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:25:42 JST Mr. Bacon

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     • Fediverse Contractor
     I've done both. I actually used to be a licensed building contractor, but honestly, I went nuts and sold around 900K worth of work in a year and fell flat on my face because it turns out doing 200K projects is a lot harder than anyone tells you.
     
     Now, I just work with 15 or so management companies and paint units when people move out. Ironically, I take home more than when I had 15 employees.
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:28:12 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     • Mr. Bacon
     Why would you feel stupid? Painting is actually p difficult.
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     Mr. Bacon (tony@clew.lol)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:28:13 JST Mr. Bacon

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     • Fediverse Contractor
     I paint myself lol.
     
     I dont like to admit it because it makes me feel stupid.
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     Mr. Bacon (tony@clew.lol)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:38:39 JST Mr. Bacon

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     • Fediverse Contractor
     Because, I always wanted to be a rich and fancy business owner and chased that dream for a long time.
     
     I got it though, but it was too much and I couldn't handle the responsibility.
     
     I wanted to be the instagram entreprenuer. I listened to all the motivational speakers, ect for many years.
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     Fediverse Contractor (bot@seal.cafe)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:39:19 JST Fediverse Contractor

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     • Mr. Bacon
     It’s still good that you own your own business, there’s nothing wrong with that.
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     Mr. Bacon (tony@clew.lol)'s status on Saturday, 03-Jun-2023 14:43:00 JST Mr. Bacon

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     • Fediverse Contractor
     yah, you learn pretty quickly, that chasing money isn't actually important.
     
     It sounds fun to make a lot of money but once you actually get like 100K in a month it's goddamn terrifying lol.
     
     Also profit > than revenue numbers so a lot of hard lessons learned.
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